155 Anniversary of Juneteenth at St. Philips Moravian Church, Old Salem Museums & Gardens

Описание: On the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, Old Salem Museums & Gardens welcomed five influential women from Winston-Salem into the sanctuary of St. Philips Moravian Church, Mayor Pro Tem Denise D. Adams, City of Winston-Salem Police Chief Catrina Thompson, Pastor Kia Hood Scott, Director of Worship at Union Baptist Church, Pastor Mia Sloan, Administrative Pastor of St. Peter's Church & World Outreach Center, and Mrs. Barbara Morris, member of St. Philips congregation since 1970.

In this presentation, these community leaders present the proclamation of freedom that was read to enslaved people from Salem and surrounding communities in this sacred space on May 21, 1865. After reading, presenters responded with their own message to the community.

St. Philips History:
The African and African-American Moravian congregation, organized in Salem in 1822 among a mostly enslaved population, is one of the oldest Black congregations in the United States.

Consecrated December 15, 1861, St. Philips Moravian Church is the oldest African-American church still standing in North Carolina.

In 1989, the Ad Hoc Committee for St. Philips was formed. After extensive research, architectural investigation, and archaeology, the church building and complex opened to the public in 2002.

In 2019, St. Philips Congregation began regular Sunday worship in their historic home.

To learn more about the history of enslaved and free people of African descent in Salem, explore our Hidden Town initiative at www.oldsalem.org/core-initiatives/hidden-town-project

Join the celebration of Triad Cultural Arts’ Virtual Juneteenth Festival TOMORROW! www.triadculturalarts.org/index.php/juneteenth-festival/